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The Shadow City: A Dark Paranormal Fantasy

"Mystery. Love. Lies. It's been a year since Grace's world was ripped asunder. The Shadow Children are fighting a losing battle to rescue the halfborn from the Silent Homes, but when a routine mission takes a sinister turn, Grace and her friends are faced with an impossible decision—battle on alone and risk losing everything, or place their trust in the people who have hunted them for centuries. With allies by her side and enemies at her heels, Grace must negotiate her way through the secrets and lies that pave the roads of the Shadow City. The dark is closing in . . ."

L.C. Hibbett (Author), Amanda Dolan (Narrator)

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The Summer After You and Me

"For Lucy, the Jersey Shore isn't just the perfect summer escape, it's home. As a local girl, she knows not to get attached to the tourists. They breeze in during Memorial Day weekend, crowding her costal town and stealing moonlit kisses, only to pack up their beach umbrellas and empty promises on Labor Day. Still, she can't help but crush on charming Connor Malloy. His family spends every summer next door, and she longs for their friendship to turn into something deeper. Then Superstorm Sandy sweeps up the coast, bringing Lucy and Connor together for a few intense hours. Except nothing is the same in the wake of the storm, and Lucy is left to pick up the pieces of her broken heart and her broken home. Time may heal all wounds, but with Memorial Day approaching and Connor returning, Lucy's summer is sure to be filled with fireworks."

Jennifer Salvato Doktorski (Author), Amy Melissa Bentley (Narrator)

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Blood of a Thousand Stars

"War tears the galaxy apart, power tests the limits of family, and violence gives way to freedom in this exhilarating sequel to Empress of a Thousand Skies. Empress With a revolution brewing, Rhee is faced with a choice: make a deal with her enemy, Nero, or denounce him and risk losing her crown. Fugitive Framed assassin Alyosha has one goal in mind: kill Nero. But to get his revenge, Aly may have to travel back to the very place he thought he'd left forever-home. Princess Kara knows that a single piece of technology located on the uninhabitable planet Wraeta may be the key to remembering-and erasing-the princess she once was. Madman Villainous media star Nero is out for blood, and he'll go to any means necessary to control the galaxy. Vicious politics and high-stakes action culminate in an epic showdown that will determine the fate of the universe."

Rhoda Belleza (Author), Rebecca Soler (Narrator)

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People Like Us

"'Mean Girls meets Donna Tartt's The Secret History with a little bit of Riverdale mixed in. So yeah, it's epic.'--HelloGiggles 'In People Like Us, Dana Mele delivers the Gossip Girl meets Pretty Little Liars young adult novel you've been waiting for.'--Bustle Kay Donovan may have skeletons in her closet, but the past is past, and she's reinvented herself entirely. Now she's a star soccer player whose group of gorgeous friends run their private school with effortless popularity and acerbic wit. But when a girl's body is found in the lake, Kay's carefully constructed life begins to topple. The dead girl has left Kay a computer-coded scavenger hunt, which, as it unravels, begins to implicate suspect after suspect, until Kay herself is in the crosshairs of a murder investigation. But if Kay's finally backed into a corner, she'll do what it takes to survive. Because at Bates Academy, the truth is something you make...not something that happened. Debut author Dana Mele has written a taut, sophisticated suspense novel that will keep readers guessing until the very end."

Dana Mele (Author), Erin Spencer (Narrator)

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Hope Nation: YA Authors Share Personal Moments of Inspiration

"Hope is a decision, but it is a hard one to recognize in the face of oppression, belittlement, alienation, and defeat. To help embolden hope, here is a powerhouse collection of essays and personal stories that speak directly to teens and all YA readers. Featuring Angie Thomas, Marie Lu, Nicola Yoon, David Levithan, Libba Bray, Jason Reynolds, Renée Ahdieh, and many more! 'The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood.'--Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. We all experience moments when we struggle to understand the state of the world, when we feel powerless and--in some cases--even hopeless. The teens of today are the caretakers of tomorrow, and yet it's difficult for many to find joy or comfort in such a turbulent society. But in trying times, words are power. Some of today's most influential young adult authors come together in this highly personal collection of essays and original stories that offer moments of light in the darkness, and show that hope is a decision we all can make. Like a modern day Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul or Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens, Hope Nation acknowledges the pain and offers words of encouragement. Authors include: Atia Abawi, Renee Ahdieh, Libba Bray, Howard Bryant, Ally Carter, Ally Condie, Christina Diaz Gonzales, Gayle Forman, Romina Garber, I. W. Gregario, Kate Hart, Bendan Kiely, David Levithan, Alex London, Marie Lu, Julie Murphy, Jason Reynolds, Aisha Saeed, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Jeff Zentner, and Nicola Yoon. Audiobook Table of Contents: Introduction, read by Rose Brock We, by David Levithan, read by Michael Crouch Different Dances, by Alex London, read by Michael Crouch Before and After, by Libba Bray, read by Kate Rudd Wings and Teeth, by Kate Hart, read by Kate Rudd Now More Than Ever, by Angie Thomas, read by Bahni Turpin The Two Types of Secrets, by Ally Carter, read by Tavia Gilbert Rundown, by Ally Condie, read by Tavia Gilbert Cation: This Hope is NSFW (But It Shouldn't Be), by I.W. Gregorio, read by Nancy Wu Surviving, by Marie Lu, read by Nancy Wu Nobody Remembers the Names of People Who Build Walls, by Jeff Zentner, read by MacLeod Andrews Always, by Nic Stone, read by Adenrele Ojo Love, by Nicola Yoon, read by Adenrele Ojo Shot of Hope, by Gayle Forman, read by Erin Spencer In the Past, by Jenny Torres Sanchez, read by Kyla Garcia Baseball Pasta, by Christina Diaz Gonzalez, read by Kyla Garcia Don't Listen to the A**holes, by Atia Abawi, read by Mozahn Marno The Dreadful Summer of 1991, by Howard Bryant, read by Prentice Onayemi Hoping for Home, by Julie Murphy, read by Rebecca Soler Born in Argentina, Made in America: The Immigrant Identity, by Romina Garber, read by Rebecca Soler Chah-Muh, by Renée Ahdieh, read by January LaVoy The Only One I Can Apologize For, by Aisha Saeed, read by Mozahn Marno The Kids Who Stick, by Jason Reynolds & Brendan Kiely, read by Guy Lockard and Chris Andrew Ciulla"

Rose Brock (Author), Various (Narrator)

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Up Country

"A 100 'Best of the Best' ALA Best Books for Young Adults of the Last 25 Years, Up Country is a heart-wrenching, powerful story from an exceptionally talented writer. Carl knows he's playing with fire every time he fixes up a stolen car stereo to resell. But he needs the money; how else is he going to get away from his boozing mom and her endless parade of classy guys? Then one night his mother's drinking gets out of control and Carl's plan to get himself a decent life takes a nosedive. Sent to live with distant relatives far away from the life he has always known, Carl is faced with a decision: run away and stick with The Plan, or come up with a new one...fast."

ALDEN R. CARTER (Author), Victor Bevine (Narrator)

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Tess of the Road

"Award-winning Rachel Hartman's newest YA is a tour de force and an exquisite fantasy for the #metoo movement. 'Tess of the Road is astonishing and perfect. It's the most compassionate book I've read since George Eliot's Middlemarch.' --NPR In the medieval kingdom of Goredd, women are expected to be ladies, men are their protectors, and dragons can be whomever they choose. Tess is none of these things. Tess is. . . different. She speaks out of turn, has wild ideas, and can't seem to keep out of trouble. Then Tess goes too far. What she's done is so disgraceful, she can't even allow herself to think of it. Unfortunately, the past cannot be ignored. So Tess's family decide the only path for her is a nunnery. But on the day she is to join the nuns, Tess chooses a different path for herself. She cuts her hair, pulls on her boots, and sets out on a journey. She's not running away, she's running towards something. What that something is, she doesn't know. Tess just knows that the open road is a map to somewhere else--a life where she might belong. Returning to the spellbinding world of the Southlands she created in the award-winning, New York Times bestselling novel Seraphina, Rachel Hartman explores self-reliance and redemption in this wholly original fantasy. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR * BOSTON GLOBE * The Chicago Public Library * KIRKUS REVIEWS Four starred reviews! 'The world building is gorgeous, the creatures are vivid and Hartman is a masterful storyteller. Pick up this novel, and savor every page.' --Paste Magazine"

Rachel Hartman (Author), Katharine Lee Mcewan (Narrator)

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A Girl Like That

"In this young adult debut set in Saudi Arabia, where the law forbids romantic relationships outside of marriage, two teens fall in love with tragic consequences. Sixteen-year-old Zarin Wadia is many things: an Indian girl, a bright and vivacious student, an orphan, a troublemaker whose romantic entanglements are the subject of endless gossip among the girls in her school. 'You don't want to get involved with a girl like that,' they say. So how is it that Porus, a Parsi boy, has only ever had eyes for her? And how did Zarin and Porus end up dead in a car together, crashed on the side of the highway in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia? When the religious police arrive, everything everyone thought they knew about Zarin is called into question."

Tanaz Bhathena (Author), Firdous Bamji, Lameece Issaq, Neil Shah, Soneela Nankani (Narrator)

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This Heart of Mine: A Novel

"A new heart saved her life—but will it help her find out what really happened to its donor? C. C. Hunter's This Heart of Mine is a haunting, poignant audiobook about living and dying, surviving grief, guilt, and heartache, while discovering love and hope in the midst of sadness. Seventeen-year-old Leah MacKenzie is heartless. An artificial heart in a backpack is keeping her alive. However, this route only offers her a few years. And with her rare blood type, a transplant isn’t likely. Living like you are dying isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. But when a heart becomes available, she’s given a second chance at life. Except Leah discovers who the donor was — a boy from her school — and they’re saying he killed himself. Plagued with dreams since the transplant, she realizes she may hold the clues to what really happened. Matt refuses to believe his twin killed himself. When Leah seeks him out, he learns they are both having similar dreams and he’s certain it means something. While unraveling the secrets of his brother’s final moments, Leah and Matt find each other, and a love they are terrified to lose. But life and even new hearts don’t come with guarantees. Who knew living, took more courage than dying?"

C. C. Hunter (Author), Katie Schorr (Narrator)

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Symphony of Civilization: A Song of the Flow of Nature and the Sonic Symphony that Surrounds us Ever

Anthony Marchese (Author), Anthony Marchese (Narrator)

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[Swedish] - Gilla hata horan

"Jonna och Gloria är 15 år och bästisar. De är inte särskilt populära, men inte heller mobbade. Men så hänger de med på en luciafest och får dansa med Robin, skolans snyggaste, coolaste kille. Han verkar tycka att de är helt okej, till och med söta. Det är nästan för bra för att vara sant. Det är det också. Det börjar skrivas elaka kommentarer på Glorias blogg och på Facebook bildas en Hata horan-grupp. Gloria mår så dåligt att hon börjar skära sig igen. Jonna måste göra något. Gloria får inte råka mer illa ut. Hon bestämmer sig för att ge igen med samma mynt, för på nätet kan vad som helst hända. Vem är hora nu då? 'Gilla hata horan' är en känslomässigt laddad ungdomsroman om nätmobbning. Om hur snabbt rykten kan startas och spridas. Om hur bödeln lätt kan bli offer och tvärtom."

Johanna Nilsson (Author), Viktoria Flodström (Narrator)

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[German] - Pantherherz, Episode 3 - Fantasy-Serie: Academy of Shapeshifters

"'Wir sind bei dir, Lena, halte dich immer an die Gruppe, dann wird dir nichts passieren.' Nach dem nächtlichen Angriff im Wald erwacht Lena in ihrer Hütte - nicht wissend, wie sie dorthin gekommen ist. Rajani berichtet ihr von einem mysteriösen Retter. Doch Lena bleibt kaum Zeit, sich darüber Gedanken zu machen. Denn schon am Morgen verkündet Viktor, dass die alljährlichen Spiele gegen die anderen Camps bevorstehen. Zu diesem Zweck veranstalten sie vorab Testspiele: Can gegen Fel. Eine Katastrophe für Lena, denn sie weiß noch immer nicht, wie sie den Fuchs in sich beherrschen soll. Harte Trainingstage stehen ihr bevor und sie ist gewillt, alles zu versuchen, um Janis Stolz zu machen und zu beweisen, dass mehr in ihr steckt als sie selbst glaubt. 'Pantherherz' ist der dritte Teil der monatlich erscheinenden Fantasy-Serie Academy of Shapeshifters. Bisher erschienene Hörbücher: Staffel 1: Episode 1 - Fuchsrot Episode 2 - Wolfspack Episode 3 - Pantherherz Episode 4 - Nebelweiß Episode 5 - Kupferfell Episode 6 - Schattenwolf Episode 7 - Tigerauge Episode 8 - Blutkralle Episode 9 - Silbergrau Episode 10 - Goldtatze Episode 11 - Bärentreue Episode 12 - Kampfgeist Staffel 2: Episode 13 - Nachtrabe Episode 14 - Katzenstolz Episode 15 - Dachsliebe Episode 16 - Freiwild Episode 17 - Eisprinzessin Episode 18 - Feuerschweif Episode 19 - Familienbande Episode 20 - Sturmhauch Episode 21 - Löwenmut Episode 22 - Bruderzorn Episode 23 - Finsterlicht Episode 24 - Wandlerland"

Amber Auburn (Author), Marlene Rauch (Narrator)

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